How To Fix /SAPAPO/ESPP_PR468 - BAdI /SAPAPO/SCM_FCSTPARA seasonal test method: Seasonal test negative

/SAPAPO/ESPP_PR468 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ESPP_PR -

• Message number: 468

• Message text: BAdI /SAPAPO/SCM_FCSTPARA seasonal test method: Seasonal test negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ESPP_PR468 - BAdI /SAPAPO/SCM_FCSTPARA seasonal test method: Seasonal test negative ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ESPP_PR468 related to the BAdI /SAPAPO/SCM_FCSTPARA indicates that there is an issue with the seasonal test method in the context of forecasting in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error message "Seasonal test negative" suggests that the seasonal test has failed, which typically means that the data being analyzed does not meet the expected criteria for seasonality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Issues: The underlying data may not have sufficient historical records or may not exhibit clear seasonal patterns. This can happen if the data is too sparse or if there are anomalies in the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for the seasonal test method may not be correctly configured, leading to incorrect evaluations.
  Inappropriate Seasonal Test Method: The selected seasonal test method may not be suitable for the data being analyzed, especially if the data does not have a clear seasonal trend.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Historical Data: Check the historical data for the